Category: Faith in practice
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Kingdomtide-Second Sunday- Sept 13-Values-C
Christian values are learned as members follow the example of those in positions of leadership. The principles can not be simply taught in classes, they must be demonstrated in everything the church does. As the leadership practices these principles, those in the congregation will see the benefit of them and want to follow their example.…
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Kingdomtide-Second Sunday- Sept 13-Values-B
In America, Christian values so penetrated the American culture that many in the church had begun to view the community’s values as Christian. Since the 1960’s, liberal teachers have been very vocal about what they believe, while the church has been silent and done little to counter the liberal teachings. In fact, many preachers have…
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Kingdomtide-Second Sunday- Sept 13-Values-A
Christ came to teach us a better way to live. Christ taught the disciples and they in turn taught the churches. In the early church, members lived out the life and those around them saw the love they had for each other and wanted that. Eventually, Christian values took over the Roman Empire, but as…
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Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost Aug 9
Adult Tutoring- Many students today, especially boys, drop out of school before graduating and many who graduated from high school before the implementation of “No Child Left Behind”, can not read and write because they had trouble in school and were just passed from grade to grade. Many classes today teach by memorizing words rather…
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Third Sunday of Eastertide April 19
(Luke 24:49) Wait and Seek-Jesus rose from the dead and He revealed Himself to the disciples. He then commanded them to preach the gospel to the whole world. I am sure they wanted to rush right out and tell everyone, but Jesus told them to wait until they received the power from the Holy Spirit.…
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Fourth Sunday of Lent-March 15
Go the Second Mile-Jesus said, “And whosoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him two.” The Romans had a law that a soldier could compel a bystander to carry a burden for him, but he was limited because he could only compel you to go a mile. Anyone would have go the…
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Third Sunday in Lent-Mar 4
What will you give-Matt 13:44-46-When the merchant found the pearl, he sold all that he had and purchased it. Christ, through His death and resurrection has given us eternal life. That alone is priceless, but He has also given us far more, He has come to give us life and that more abundantly. He knows…
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Second Sunday of Lent-March 1
You Can’t Serve Two Masters. Jesus said, you can’t serve two masters. You must love one and hate the other. (Matt. 6:24) That is especially true of God and Satan. They are exact opposites. You must choose between them or be torn apart. Lent is a time to focus on who we are serving and…
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First Sunday of Lent-Feb 22
“Seek ye first kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you”. God’s ways are not our ways. We feel that if we seek THINGS, we will get things, but the Bible says that if we seek God, He will provide what we need. If the things of this…